WIC Approved Meatless Meatball Crostini

Name: WIC Approved Meatless Meatball Crostini
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 yellow onion, diced small; 4 chives (minced); 1/2 C Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 2 small peppers, seeded and diced small; 1/2 C bread crumbs; 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg; 1 garlic head; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 stick butter, room temperature; 1/2 tsp parsley; 1/4 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp dried rosemary; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 5 tomatoes (diced); 1/4 yellow onion, julienned; 1 C spinach, chopped; 2 small peppers, seeded and diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; Thick cut bread; Shredded Parmesan (for garnish)

13 steps

Prep:1hCook:25min

Meatball recipe inspired by mrshappyhomemaker

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:04 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Roasted Garlic Butter

Step 1

Remove the outer paper from your garlic blossom and cut off the top 1/4th to expose the insides.

Step 2

Drizzle with the olive oil, cover in aluminum foil and roast for 40 minutes at 400 degrees.

Step 3

Once the blossom has cooled enough to handle, squeeze the cloves into a small bowl.

Step 4

Add butter and all seasonings to the bowl and mix well.

Meatballs

Step 5

In a blender or food processor, blend beans into a paste.

Step 6

Mix together the beans and all other ingredients in a large bowl, mix well. The mix should hold together well and not be runny. If it is, add more bread crumbs.

Step 7

With your hands, form small balls and place on a lined cookie sheet. Ideally golf ball size but they can be whatever size you want. Adjust your cooking time if needed.

Step 8

Bake for 25-30 minutes.